California rockers Manuel The Band have an impressive mix of style and genre that engages listeners across a wide spectrum of taste and preference. On “Wide Awake”, the act starts in seemingly familiar indie rock territory, but by the end, jazz, folk, and big band sounds make it a cannot miss track brimming with the creative explosion of life and sound. The vocals carry the track into a dreamy atmosphere, while the instrumentation is incredibly engaging and lively. Thankfully, the act is generating some well deserved buzz around the handful of tracks they have recently released.

If you like a more expansive and anthemic indie rock – one that lifts your soul and transports your heart elsewhere – then we cannot recommend “Wide Awake” from Manuel The Band enough. Seriously. Listen and enjoy!

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About Matt Simon

Matt Simon was raised on classic rock and Neil Diamond, though his tastes have expanded greatly since. It is his strongly held belief that the Midwest produces everything good in this world and will gladly discuss that fact over coffee. All the major events in his life have a soundtrack attached to it like an audio scrapbook. He loves to listen to the likes of Jessica Lea Mayfield and Frank Turner; wishes he was as cool as Josh Homme, and still foolishly believes that Led Zeppelin will reunite. He resides near Cleveland, Ohio.

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